The newly transitioned Joint Revenue Board (JRB), formerly the Joint Tax Board, has taken a firm stance against unauthorized revenue practices on Nigeria's highways, announcing the complete abolition of all road stickers and calling for the swift elimination of illegal roadblocks used for tax collection.
In a communiqué released following its 158th meeting on December 9-10 at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, the JRB praised the Federal Government's ongoing tax reforms for their potential to boost revenue, enhance economic competitiveness, improve the ease of doing business, and ensure long-term fiscal sustainability.
The board highlighted the transition to the JRB as a significant advancement toward a more coordinated and efficient national revenue system. This change, enabled by the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act signed into law in June 2025, aims to foster better collaboration among revenue authorities, improve information sharing, and increase tax compliance across the country.
Emphasizing the role of data in modern tax administration, the JRB resolved to prioritize interoperable data systems and analytics tools to streamline processes and harmonize revenue practices nationwide.
A key focus of the communiqué was combating the involvement of non-state actors in revenue collection. The board urged the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Nigeria Police Force, and other security agencies to act promptly in dismantling illegal roadblocks set up along transport corridors for collecting taxes, levies, or charges, particularly at the sub-national level.
The JRB explicitly reaffirmed the outright ban on the design, production, issuance, and enforcement of any road stickers or similar instruments by state or non-state entities. It encouraged Nigerians to resist such practices and report promoters to security authorities for sanctions.
Finally, the board called on all states to quickly pass the Harmonized Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Bill into law, ensuring uniform application of taxes and levies at the sub-national level in alignment with national tax reform goals.
This move is seen as part of broader efforts to reduce multiple taxation, ease interstate transportation costs, and support the implementation of new tax laws set to take effect in 2026.
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